Vivienne Nguyễn reflects on growing up in Vietnam and Australia

This episode of When I Was Young features Vivienne Nguyen, Victoria's Multicultural Commissioner. Vivienne talks about her early years in Vietnam during the Vietnam/American war, travelling as a refugee first to Malaysia and then onto Australia, living and studying in Melbourne as a young adult, and how she found her feet in both the Vietnamese and broader Victorian communities. Vivienne's journey led her to become a powerful voice advocating for multicultural communities in Victoria. We invite you to enjoy Vivienne's story of her younger years.Please like or follow the podcast to hear more stories.Thanks to my guest Vivienne Nguyen for sharing her story.Recorded at the Narrm Ngarrgu library in Melbourne, Australia.Music licensed through PremiumBeat.Design by Pass the Salt.